Borough of Westville, NJ Article II Disposal of Containers

[Adopted 5-10-1977 (Ch. 32, Art. II, of the 1974 Code)]

§ 79-11 Discarding of containers prohibited. [1]

No person shall consume any alcoholic beverages nor discard any beverage container of any nature whatsoever upon any public street, lane, sidewalk, public parking lot, public place or upon any private property not his own without the express permission of the owner, tenant or lawful occupant thereof.

[1] Editor's Note: Original Sections I and II, concerning consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages, which immediately preceded this section, were superseded 4-27-1981. For current provisions pertaining to consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages, see §§ 79-5, 79-6 and 79-7.

§ 79-12 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

Any fluid or solid capable of being converted into a fluid, suitable for human consumption and having an alcohol content of more than 1/2 of 1% by volume, including alcohol, beer, lager beer, ale, porter, naturally fermented or distilled liquors, blended wine, fortified wine, sparkling wine, distilled liquors, blended distilled liquors and any brewed, fermented or distilled liquors fit for use for beverage purposes or any mixture of the same with soda or fruit juices.

PRIVATE PLACE

Any place which is not a public place as defined herein.

PUBLIC PLACE

Any place, either publicly or privately owned, which is or may be frequented by the public.

§ 79-13 Violations and penalties. [1]

Any person who shall violate the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1, Article I, § 1-15, General penalty.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).